This is a delightful and spacious, two bedroom stone gîte in an enclosed courtyard. Located in the grounds of a former Cognac distillery, Le Gîte du Portail is approached through grand entrance gates and has its own large, partially shaded garden with extensive views over wonderful open countryside.


This gîte has been carefully renovated and recently modernised to a very high standard, offering spacious accommodation for up to four people. Le Gîte du Portail is surprisingly large inside with thick stone walls, making it beautifully cool in summer and very cosy in the winter.







The living room
On the ground floor is a comfortable fully equipped lounge and dining room.

 

The kitchen
The attractive and practical kitchen with a tiled floor and beamed wooden ceiling offers plenty of storage. A spiral staircase leads to a large upper hallway with access to the bedrooms and the bathrooms.

The double bedroom
Upstairs are two sizeable bedrooms. The main bedroom is approximately 6m x 5m, with a beamed, vaulted ceiling and has a super king-size bed. This room has an en-suite shower room with hand basin and WC. A feature of this bedroom is a stained glass window, hand-crafted locally in Vinax by an artist who has renovated windows of Salisbury Cathedral in England.


The second bedroom has twin beds. Both rooms are very comfortable and benefit from fitted carpets and rugs.

There is a well appointed modern bathroom with a full size bath, separate shower and hair dryer. Ample hot water is always available.

With the option of efficient gas-fired central heating Le Gîte du Portail is a perfect place to stay at any time of the year.

The garden with well
Opposite Le Gîte du Portail is the spacious garden, which enjoys magnificent mature trees offering plenty of shade and extensive views over open fields. Table, chairs, and parasol are provided. This part of Charente Maritime enjoys an abundance of birdlife.

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